Aap

See also: aar, aap, AAR, AAP, аар, and A.A.P.

Central Franconian

Alternative forms
  • Aaf (western Moselle Franconian; few dialects of Ripuarian)
  • Aff (eastern Moselle Franconian)

Etymology

One of several Ripuarian relict words with an unshifted post-vocalic plosive. Compare deep (“deep”), söke (“to seek”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /aːp/

Noun

Aap m (plural Aape, diminutive Ääpche)

  1. (Ripuarian) ape; monkey

German Low German

Alternative forms
  • (in some other dialects, including Low Prussian) Ap
  • Oop

Noun

Aap m (plural Apen)

  1. (in some dialects) ape
  2. (in some dialects) monkey
  3. (in some dialects, derogatory) ape (uncivilised person)
  4. sail on sailboat

Synonyms
  • Aapkatt / Oopkatt

Derived terms
Derived terms
  • Aapkatt
  • aapsch
  • Apenhuus
  • Apenminsch
  • Apenmoors
  • Apenswanz
  • Apentähn
  • apig
  • den Aap Zucker geven
  • Minschenaap
  • sik as en Aap benehmen
  • sik to 'n Aap maken

See also
  • Deert
  • Huusdeert
  • Söögdeert
  • Plautdietsch: Op, Oop

References
  • Der neue SASS: Plattdeutsches Wörterbuch, Plattdeutsch - Hochdeutsch, Hochdeutsch - Plattdeutsch. Plattdeutsche Rechtschreibung, sixth revised edition (2011, →ISBN, Wachholtz Verlag, Neumünster)
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